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Natural Household Cleaning Products

Natural household cleaning products contain safe substances that create powerfully clean surfaces. Many cleaners can be made at home using inexpensive easy-to-find ingredients. Other alternatives can be ordered online or found at your local health food store. It doesn’t take any extra time or effort to use natural or homemade household cleaners but doing so can save money, your health and the environment. Choose products that are recyclable, biodegradable and that don’t contain toxic chemicals. Avoid petroleum-based ingredients as well as preservatives like EDTA and NTA. Also, steer clear of phosphates, chlorine bleach or sodium hypochlorite as these elements are highly toxic. Here are some of our favorite natural cleaning products:

Vinegar
 Has so many uses we gave it it’s own page. Make a great homemade household cleaner by mixing vinegar, lemon juice and water.

Lemons
 Array of solutions, read all about it!

Baking soda
Baking soda or sodium bicarbonate can be used to clean an assortment of surfaces and finishes. It’s a natural deodorizer, acid neutralizer and can be used in place of harsh abrasive cleaners. Absorbs odors; place a box in the refrigerator, sprinkle on smelly carpets or upholstery, even use underneath cat litter. Scrub shiny materials such as faucets without scratching. Cleans, brightens and polishes aluminum, chrome, jewelry, plastic, porcelain, silver, stainless steel and tin. Add to laundry to soften fabric and remove most stains. Use to extinguish grease fires.

Cornstarch
Cornstarch can be utilized to make furniture polish. Also, sprinkle on carpet and vacuum up for a shampooed effect. Can be used to starch clothes.

Washing Soda
Use washing soda to cut grease on most surfaces. Works great with baking soda to clean the oven. Also softens hard water.

Borax
Borax is a natural mineral that is water soluble. Use in place of harsh abrasive cleaners. Also works great on mildew and some stains.

Bon-Ami
Polishing cleanser that replaces chemical scouring powders. For more information visit their website.

Other commercial environmentally safe household cleaners:

BabyGanics Baby safe organic cleaning products. BabyGanics has developed an all purpose cleaner, tub & tile cleaner, glass & surface cleaner and a floor cleaner concentrate. Look for new items in their line to come out in the future. These products work great and are completely safe.

Dr. Bronner's specializes in ecological and fair-trade products. They are known for their magical soaps.

Mrs. Meyers has aromatherapeutic products for laundry, cleaning and pets.

For pet accident odors, try Nature's Miracle.

There are numerous other natural household cleaning products on the market that are safe. Just make sure you read the labels and avoid chemical toxins.



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